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Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has summoned US Ambassador Daniel Shapiro, two days after Washington abstained in a vote on a UN resolution against Israeli settlements.

Mavis Staples, at a reception honoring the 2016 Kennedy Center Honors in the East Room of the White House this month.

The Stoke City forward tweeted his birthday wishes to his team-mate, who despite being born in March, shares a passing resemblance to the Christian diety

Western Mexico's plague of violence continued on Christmas Day with the discovery of six decapitated heads in one state and the slaying of seven people in another.

The 60-year-old actress, best known for playing Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" franchise, went into full cardiac arrest on Friday.

President-elect Donald Trump spent Christmas at his Florida estate, tweeting holiday greetings, dissolving the family foundation and planning for his Jan. 20 inauguration. His son, Donald Jr., shared before-and-after shots of the family celebration on Twitter.

“Star Wars” actress Carrie Fisher was spending Christmas in intensive care at UCLA Medical Center two days after suffering a “cardiac episode” during a flight from London to Los Angeles.

The submarine USS Buffalo made it back to Pearl Harbor Friday in the nick of time for Christmas following the vessel’s final deployment over 33 years of service.

Kim Kardashian West, Kanye West and Taylor Swift had a celebrity feud so colossal in 2016, they made Vladimir Putin look like a pussycat.

A handful of young guns are on the cusp of making a major splash in the UFC. They could very well be the stars of tomorrow in the promotion.

Miley Cyrus has added to her jewelry box with a special addition from fiancé Liam Hemsworth. The 24-year-old singer took to Instagram to share the lovely gift Hemsworth, 26, gave to her on Christmas: a set of rainbow studded, moon-shaped earrings. The couple joined Cyrus’ family, including her parents — Billy Ray and Tish — siblings, Trace, Noah, Brandi and Braison, and some furry friends, for a holiday photo.

The NAI Fellows Selection Committee informed Pishko in an award letter that he had demonstrated a highly prolific spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development, and the welfare of society. Pishko says in a statement that he's honored and humbled to be included among a group of individuals who has made such a positive difference for people on a global scale.

The suspected shooter in the incident in Mount Vernon, New York, is from the Bronx and currently has an open attempted murder case against him, the New York Daily News reported, citing law enforcement sources. Mount Vernon police refused to comment on the incident that took place about 12 miles (20 kms) northeast of central Manhattan in the pre-dawn hours of Sunday. "I've never seen anything like this on Christmas Day," police Captain Edward Adinaro told reporters, the paper reported.

VINCENNES, Ind. — The annual New Year’s Eve watermelon drop in Vincennes will be Indiana’s last event celebrating the state’s bicentennial.

The Russian Defense Ministry has announced that more resources will be drawn in the search opeartion at Tu-154 crash site by Monday morning.

The signs that Abbigail and Isabelle Carlsen were once conjoined twins are hard to see now -- once in a while they instinctively reach out to hold hands. But few will forget the harrowing tale of their birth 11 years ago and the complex surgery at Mayo Clinic that saved their lives.

Aamir Khan muscles his way into the history books as an ex-wrestler in 'Dangal'

Sabarimala is one of the most famous Hindu pilgrimages located at the Periyar Tiger Reserve in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of Pathanamthitta District, Perunad grama panchayat in Kerala. Lord Ayappa's temple attracts millions of tourists each year. Situated amidst 18 hills, it happens to be one of the world's largest annual pilgrimages.

Warriors forward fired up

Christmas feats are usually filled with a variety of dishes, sometimes featuring more than one family could ever consume in one day. Luckily, there are just as many fun and yummy ways to spruce up Christmas leftovers after the holiday is over. Check out a few Christmas dinner leftovers ideas below:

Winterfest events are under way at several Nebraska state parks.

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Receiving praise from a manager in a year-end performance review feels fantastic.

But turning that positive review into a pay bump or title promotion feels even better. 

Even though it can be a little uncomfortable to ask for more money, phrasing it in the right way makes all the difference, Melissa Greenwell, executive vice president and chief operating officer of The Finish Line, Inc. told Business Insider,

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